RIKEN is now accepting applications for Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher (FPR) positions for FY2009. These positions are for foreign young scientists who have demonstrated creative and innovative ideas and who can be expected to achieve broad international recognition in the future.
1. Outline
RIKEN will invite as Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers foreign young scientists who have demonstrated creative and innovative ideas. The intent of this program is to have these young scientists contribute to the advancement of RIKEN’s research, and to lay the foundations for a truly global RIKEN that actively encourages foreign participation in its activities. By inviting researchers from other countries, RIKEN hopes to achieve a stimulating research environment that transcends national boundaries, and to thereby become a global leader of scientific endeavor.
Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers will be expected to make full use of RIKEN’s research environment and to apply their creative and innovative ideas, under the direction of RIKEN’s laboratory heads, to the research currently being conducted at RIKEN.
2. Fields of research
Physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, engineering, and any other fields related to research now being conducted at RIKEN
3. Number of openings
Around 20
4. Qualifications
Applicants must fulfill all the conditions below.
- (1) Applicants should be non-Japanese citizens.
- (2) Applicants must have a PhD in the natural sciences awarded in or after 2001, or expect to be awarded a PhD by the date of hire.
- (3) Applicants must be able to start working at RIKEN within fiscal year 2009 (April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010).
- (4) In principle, RIKEN employees may not apply for this position.
- * If your application should be treated as a special case, describe the reasons in the application form.
5. Place of work
At any RIKEN laboratory that has agreed to accept a FPR. See the list of host laboratories.
6. Duration of contract
- (1) The initial contract will expire March 31, 2010.
- (2) The contract can be extended for up to a maximum total duration of 3 years.
7. Remuneration
Base salary is 487,000 yen per month. The amount is gross income before taxes and social insurance premium deduction. A commuting allowance (actual cost up to maximum of 45,000 yen per month) and a housing allowance (partial payment of rent) are also available.
Moving expenses to take up the position at RIKEN will be reimbursed in accordance with RIKEN regulations.
Days off are Saturday, Sunday, public holidays, New Year holidays (Dec. 29-Jan. 3) and RIKEN Foundation Day.
Other provisions as per RIKEN regulations.
An annual research budget of 1 million yen will be allocated to the host laboratory.
8. Application procedures and deadline
To apply
(1) Applicant
Notification of intent to apply:
Reference materials will be sent to those with an interest in applying. Send an e-mail indicating your intent to apply for the position of Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher (FPR) to RIKEN by June 6, 2008.
Contact the laboratory where you would like to work and find out if your application will be considered: Explain your research field, experience, and achievements, and discuss with the head of the laboratory the possibility of your participation in the laboratory’s work, the topics you might pursue, your research plans, and how your duties in the laboratory will be allocated. Please note that not all laboratories are accepting FPRs this year. Refer to the list of host laboratories.
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